Introduction to Wine with 3-Course Lunch and Champagne
Event
In Bristol
Description
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Type
Event
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Level
Beginner
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Location
Bristol
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Duration
1 Day
A Saturday Introduction to the fantastic World of Wine with a tasting of 13 different wines including Champagne. Come along as a beginner and leave confident in making informed decisions about the wines you buy and how to match them with food.
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About this course
Aged 18+
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Subjects
- Wine
- Wine tasting
- Food and Wine Matching
Teachers and trainers (1)
Ruth Wiles
Founder
A Bristol-based wine specialist is a former regional tasting manager at Majestic Wine holds a Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) diploma and is also a qualified WSET Educator and Assessor Ruth has held nearly 100 successful tasting events for both the public and for those in the wine industry.
Course programme
Join us for a Introduction to Wine day course, starting with a Champagne aperitif at 11am, a delicious three-course lunch (at the fabulous Goldbrick House) and 13 fantastic wines to taste before finishing at 4:30pm. A day of decadence!
Course Outline:
- Session 1a: Introduction to Wine Tasting - How to taste wines; aroma, taste, describing wines with Clifton Wine School's 'easy approach' to wine tasting
- Session 1b: Improve your senses with the Nez du Vin & recognising elements of wine - tannin, acidity, oak
- Session 2: The Effect of Climate - hot versus cool & Introduction to the Worlds major wine regions
- Session 3: How Wine is Made - grapes, fermentation
- Session 4a: Major Red Grape Varieties – Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Tempranillo & others
- Session 4b: Major White Grape Varieties – Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, & others!
- Session 5: Old World Classics (France, Italy, Spain) vs New World Wines (Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, California)
- Session 6: Food & Wine Matching – tips & advice – with practical tastings.
Including:
- Tutored Tasting of 13 Wines, full tasting notes, wine colour chart
- Which wines to buy / where to obtain the best value for money / storing & serving wine / understanding wine labels
- How to spot wine faults
This is a great opportunity to meet like-minded people and taste world-class wines with a lunch crammed in too! Included in this fantastic experience is a three course lunch & a welcome Champagne!
Additional information
Introduction to Wine with 3-Course Lunch and Champagne